3 smelly corpse flowers to bloom at US Botanic Gardens

U.S. Botanic Garden houses three corpse flowers on the verge of blooming. At peak bloom, the flowers will release a rotting stench.

Elizabeth Jia, WUSA6:20 PM. CDT August 11, 2017

The five-year-old Corpse Flower (single, large one) grew from a seed at the Botanic Garden. Nearby, 2 twin Corpse Flowers split from a single stem about two years ago. On average, it takes about 8-10 years for the plants to bloom for the first time.

The U.S. Botanic Garden is open to the public, free of charge, every day of the year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On August 17-21, the Conservatory will stay open for extended hours while the corpse flower is on display, and will stay open until 10 p.m. during peak bloom days.

The Conservatory is located at 100 Maryland Ave. SW, on the southwest side of the U.S. Capitol.